CIVAM Bio 34

Name

CIVAM Bio 34

Legal name

CIVAM Bio de l'Hérault

Website

https://bio34.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Agriculture Association Services

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & Environmental Certifications (Carbon, Water, Regenerative) (AFALAMAC)

Keywords

• Organic farming association
• Agricultural support services
• Organic certification labeling
• Territorial food projects
• Collective catering procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Lattes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: CIVAM Bio 34 is funded primarily through membership fees from producers, artisans, merchants, and consumers. As a loi 1901 association, it is non-assujettie à la TVA (exempt from VAT under article L261-4-4 of CGI).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CIVAM Bio 34 is a non-profit departmental association that supports organic agriculture in Hérault, France, by providing technical advice, training, conversion support, and collective representation to organic producers, artisans, merchants, and consumer members. It coordinates the Label Territoire Bio Engagé certification for local authorities and operates the Plateforme Manger Bio Languedoc, a procurement connector linking organic producers with collective catering establishments. The association also facilitates territorial food projects (Projets Alimentaires de Territoires) in partnership with local and regional governments in Occitanie.

Product overview

CIVAM Bio 34 operates as a unified association providing an integrated portfolio of services to support organic agriculture in Hérault, France. The core offering includes the Label Territoire Bio Engagé certification for local authorities, the Plateforme Manger Bio Languedoc for collective catering procurement, and the Newsletter Territoires for sector communication. The organization also delivers regular events including the Colloque Bio & Territoires and Ateliers Bio & Territoires workshops, alongside direct support services for producers and collective catering establishments. The product range is complemented by a varieties collection (Recueil variétal) and a climate change module (Module Changement climatique et gestion de l'eau) for professional use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Label Territoire Bio Engagé First organic labeling initiative for French local authorities (collectivités), designed to encourage, reward, and highlight communities that have achieved objectives of the Plan Ambition Bio and EGalim law. Requires at least 15% organic farmland and/or at least 20% organic products in collective restaurants.
• Plateforme Manger Bio Languedoc Regional food platform connecting organic producers with collective catering establishments, facilitating local organic procurement for institutions in Languedoc.
• Restauration Collective Bio Support services for collective catering establishments (school canteens, nurseries, retirement homes) to integrate organic and local products, including producer coordination and training.
• Offre pour les producteurs bio Comprehensive support services for organic producers including technical advice, training, installation support, conversion assistance, market development, and representation in regional and national bodies.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• FNAB (Fédération Nationale d'Agriculture Biologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIVAM Bio 34 is the departmental member of the FNAB national network of organic farming associations. Through this partnership, CIVAM Bio 34 participates in national advocacy, shares resources and knowledge, and contributes to the collective representation of organic farmers. The FNAB coordinates sectoral strategies, publications (Combats et Victoires Syndicales), and the Label Territoire Bio Engagé.
• FR CIVAM Occitanie (Fédération Régionale des CIVAM d'Occitanie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIVAM Bio 34 works closely with FR CIVAM Occitanie on shared projects including collective catering supply chains. The regional federation provides a layer of coordination above the departmental association.
• Pays de l'Or AgglomérationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPays de l'Or Agglomération partnered with CIVAM Bio 34 and FR CIVAM Occitanie on a collective catering supply project, prioritizing the organic vegetable sector. The partnership facilitated direct connections between local organic producers and public sector catering.
• Montpellier Méditerranée MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Métropole worked with CIVAM Bio 34 on a municipal agricultural policy and food project, contributing to the implementation of territorial food projects and agroecological strategies.
• Département de l'HéraultcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Department of Hérault provides financial support for CIVAM Bio 34 activities, including the Ateliers Bio & Territoires, the Colloque Bio & Territoires, and the Label Territoire Bio Engagé. The partnership includes promotional material subsidies for organic producers.
• Réseau Manger BiomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIVAM Bio 34 is linked with the Manger Bio network, which operates the Manger Bio Languedoc platform. The platform enables collective catering supply chains, with the first delivery made in 2025.
• FIBANI (Filière Biologique Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / Occitanie network)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIBANI is a network for territorial organic supply chains supported by CIVAM Bio 34 and other regional actors, focusing on market opportunities and supply chain structuring across territories.
• Agrilocal34moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgrilocal34 is a public procurement platform used by collective catering buyers. CIVAM Bio 34 facilitates producer-buyer encounters through the 'Au pré de la ferme' events organized with Agrilocal34.
• Conservatoire du LittoralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partnership between the Conservatoire du Littoral and FNAB (parent network of CIVAM Bio 34) for the protection and sustainable use of coastal land for organic agriculture.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FNAB (Fédération Nationale d'Agriculture Biologique): National federation of organic farming associations and parent network of CIVAM Bio 34. Provides national advocacy, manages the Label Territoire Bio Engagé and Fonds Avenir Bio, and coordinates departmental CIVAM Bio associations across France.
• Agence Bio (Agence Française pour le Développement et la Promotion de l'Agriculture Biologique): French national public-interest agency for organic agriculture. Comparable as a broader organic sector institution that aggregates data, promotes organic products, and supports the same organic producers CIVAM Bio 34 serves.

Direct peers

• FR CIVAM Occitanie: Regional federation of CIVAM associations in Occitanie, of which CIVAM Bio 34 is a departmental member. Directly collaborates on collective catering supply chains and territorial food projects in the same geographic region.
• CIVAM Bio 30 (Gard): Sister departmental CIVAM Bio association in the neighboring Gard department, operating the same FNAB-aligned model of organic producer support, training, and territorial development in Occitanie.
• Réseau Manger Bio: Regional network that operates the Manger Bio Languedoc platform used by CIVAM Bio 34 to connect organic producers with collective catering buyers; shares the same supply-chain-structuring mission and producer base.
• FIBANI (Filière Biologique Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / Occitanie): Inter-regional network for territorial organic supply chains, partnering with CIVAM Bio 34 on market structuring. Directly comparable as a regional organic supply-chain intermediary serving similar producer and institutional buyers.

Emerging players

• Mouvement AMAP (Associations pour le Maintien d'une Agriculture Paysanne): National federation of AMAP (CSA-style) networks supporting organic and small-scale farmers in France. Overlaps with CIVAM Bio 34's mission of connecting producers with local consumers through alternative short supply chains.
• Solagro: Toulouse-based non-profit consultancy working on agroecology, energy, and territorial food/climate transition. Comparable as a peer non-profit producing analysis, tools, and project support for the same agroecological producer and territorial ecosystem.
• Afac-Agroforesteries: French national association promoting agroforestry and tree-based farming systems. Adjacent peer in the agroecological transition space, working with farmers and territories on sustainable agricultural practices.
• Terre & Forêts (formerly Terre de Liens): Movement and non-profit supporting access to farmland for organic and peasant farmers in France. Overlaps with CIVAM Bio 34's mission on land access, organic conversion, and supporting incoming organic producers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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